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Patented May 19, 1925.

UNITED STATES WALLACE W. LONG, F DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

GAME.

Application filed october 17, 1923. serial No. 669,123.

To all whom 'it may conce/rn.'

Be it known that I, IVALLAcn 1V. LONG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of IVayne and State of hlichigan, have invented new and use ful Improven'ients in Games, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a game, the general object of the invention being to provide a movable table carrying a chart and a base having pointers thereon for indicating certain characters or words on the chart, in the movement of the table, for answering questions and the like.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in. the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the device.

Fig. 2 is a side view thereof.

Fig. 3 is an end view.

Fig. 4: is a section on line 4 4 of Fig.

Fig. 5 is a detail view of one of the legs of the table.

Fig. 6 is a view 0f the chart which is carried by the table.

In these views 1 indicates a base which has a smooth upper surface and which is of rectangular shape, as shown. A post 2 is placed at each side of the base, at the center thereof, these posts being inserted in sockets 3 which are fixed in the base so that the posts can be removed when desired. The table 4- is also of rectangular shape but much smaller than the base and it is provided with the smooth metal feet 5 so that it can move about upon the base; This table carries the chart 6 which is divided by the lines 7 into the columns 8. The columns at the ends of the chart contain the letters of the alphabet and the numerals 1 to 9 and zero and these columns also carry the black triangles 9 and the white substantially triangles 10 which are alternately arranged. Lines 11 lead from Jrhe apex of each dark triangle to a character or word in the second column from each end of the chart. The white triangles are associated with the numerals and letters of the alphabet in the first columns. Words and phrases are placed in the other columns, excepting the center one which contains the three circles 12, 13 and 14: and the words Yes and No. The word Yes7 is arranged at the top of the column and the word No at the bottom thereof. The circle l2 contains the arrows 15 which point in a clockwise direction and the words Modus felix meaning (In happy or agreen able mood). The circle 14 contains the arrows 16 which point in an anti-clockwise direction and the words cModus gravis7 meaning (In grave or serious mood). The central circle may contain the name of the game.

The device is to be used by two persons, preferably male and female and they are to place their finger tips lightly but firmly on the ends of the table. As the table moves about it will come in cont-act with either one of the posts 2 and if it strikes the post with one of the white triangles touching the post the letter of the alphabet or numeral opposite said triangle will be indicated. If it touches the postwith one of the dark triangles touching the post the word or character in the second column, opposite the triangle, will be indicated. If the post strikes this triangle twice the word in the next column will be indicated and if it strikes it three times the word in the fourth column will be indicated and if it strikes it four times the word in the fifth column will be indicatedi If the table moves in a rotary direction, indicated by the arrows in circle 12, it will signify smiles or laughter according to the rate of movement, a rotary movement according to the, arrows in the circle 14 will signify gravity or anger, according to the rate of movement. Lengthwi se move ment wil signify yes and no, respectively, as indicated by the end arrows and the words Yes and No.

Thus questions can be asked and answered by the device and fortunes told so that considerable amusement will be afforded by the device.

What I claim is:

A device of the class described comprising a base, a post at each side thereof, means for removably supporting each post, a table movably mounted on the base and a chart carried by the table, said chart being' divided into columns and having Words and characters in the columns, the end columns having` substantially triangular spaces of diierent colors therein,v said substantially triangular spaces being alternately arranged and are designed to indicate the Words and characters in the coluinns when that part of the table carrying the substantially triangular spaces engages a post, the central coluinn carrying the words Yes7 and No, one at each endl thereof, and a pair of circles one for indicating rotary inoveinent in one direction and the other rotary inovement in the opposite direction.

In testimony whereof I ailix iny signature.

VALLACE XV. LONG. 

